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What Trump losing power over Congress means for Iran, Ukraine and foreign policy

Open the sourceReported by CNBC, cnbc.com, 4 November 2026
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The shift would matter most through oversight tools such as hearings, subpoenas and funding decisions rather than through any direct curb on presidential authority. The article frames the balance as one in which lawmakers can challenge the administration’s choices publicly and through the purse, but cannot dictate strategy. What to watch next is how aggressively Democratic committees pursue Iran and Ukraine policy and whether that pressure translates into conditions on military or financial support.

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Donald Trump, US Congress, Iran, Ukraine